Why'd you have to go and make things so complicated?

[gayapeel]

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[gayswan]

Most likely.

Was it your guardian? If you don't want to go, don't go. Send someone else.

Ask Xue Yang, he can handle debt collection.

[fourthewin]

I guess... It's still weird though, because it's in my old city.

Where I lived before.

[gayswan]

You lived in a lot of cities.

Give me the location, I can look up who lives there for you.

And how much they owe.

[fourthewin]

The last place, right before I got here. I'm sending you what info I got.

Also, Xue Yang is the one who asked me to go. Which is weird. Usually he asks for nothing.

Well. He asks for sweets.

[gayswan]

Xue Yang asked you?

... That is weird?

Did you ask Meng Yao about it?

[fourthewin]

I can ask him...

So it IS weird, right? Xue Yang doesn't usually do that.

[gayswan]

Song family.

They smuggle drugs to the Jin family. They're like a halfway point - basically a stop over during shipping.

Apparently they didn't pay up what they owed the past few months.

[fourthewin]

huh, I knew someone called Song there

wait

I'd say that's just a coincidence, but nothing in my life ever is

[gayswan]

I'm looking at the names now

Song Yifei and her husband Song Xian. They have one son, Song Yihao.

The farm belonged to their grandfather but it started haemorrhaging money ten years ago and was near bust. Seems like the Jin family reached out.

... They farmed bananas. How unusual.

[fourthewin]

Song Yihao, that's my...

We were friends. Before I left. I guess I told Xue Yang to protect him? I don't know, this was before I understood anything.

He does not know about any of this, he likes bananas...

[gayswan]

Who doesn't like bananas?

Well. I know one guy. Thai contact of mine, afraid of fruit.

I think your friend likely knew what his family was doing, he probably lied to you. I assume his family was trying to sneak a profit and got caught out.

[fourthewin]

No, Wangji, this guy did not know a thing. He is--

You know how dumb and naive you think I am? This guy is like that, compared to me. He can't lie.

[gayswan]

Huh.

So he's just blind, deaf and dumb? Fascinating.

Well, as the only son, he is likely to be expected to handle the debt. Either now or later. He should be told by now, his parents can't be that clueless/

[fourthewin]

Well. Then I'll just cover it for him or something.

He's sweet, he shouldn't have to deal with this crap.

[gayswan]

You would cover it for him? How long did you know him?

Be careful with what fights you go into - the Jin family may take it as a slight.

[fourthewin]

I knew him for a few months. But he is cute.

Why? What's the slight when I pay for it?

[gayswan]

Because it's not your business, you're getting involved. They don't owe you money, they owe the Jin's money.

Then again, apparently Xue Yang cares enough about him to tell you so what do I know?

Maybe you can smooth this over with his help?

[fourthewin]

I guess I can try... I did tell Xue Yang that Yihao is protected.

Look, I protected him from bullies when we were in school together. I feel responsible. I'll just-- I'll ask Meng Yao. He knows the Jin people.

[gayswan]

He will know better than me for sure. Please do message him and try to stay out of danger.

If you need me, I am here.

[fourthewin]

Thanks.